Toro Power Clear Snowthrower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Power Clear Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower Below you will find brief product information for Toro Power Clear Snowthrower. Toro Power Clear Snowthrower is intended to be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is designed primarily for removing snow from paved surfaces, such as driveways and sidewalks, and other surfaces for traffic on residential or commercial properties. This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. Read and understand the contents of this manual before you start the engine.

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower Below you will find brief product information for Toro Power Clear Snowthrower. Toro Power Clear Snowthrower is intended to be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is designed primarily for removing snow from paved surfaces, such as driveways and sidewalks, and other surfaces for traffic on residential or commercial properties. This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. Read and understand the contents of this manual before you start the engine.

FormNo.3362-571Rev B
PowerClear™Snowthrower
ModelNo.38578—SerialNo.310000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thissnowthrowerisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforremoving
snowfrompavedsurfaces,suchasdriveways
andsidewalks,andothersurfacesfortrafcon
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforremovingmaterialsotherthansnow,
norisitdesignedforclearingoffgravelsurfaces.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Safety
ThissnowthrowermeetsorexceedstheB71.3
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalert
youtopotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyall
safetymessagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoid
possibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthissnowthrower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththefollowingsafety
instructions.
Thissnowthroweriscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjury.
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Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
Training
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthis
unit.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsand
theproperuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
theunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheequipment.
Neverallowadultstooperatetheequipmentwithout
properinstruction.
•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularlysmallchildren.
•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.
Preparation
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,
wires,andotherforeignobjects.
•Donotoperatetheequipmentwithoutwearing
adequatewintergarments.Avoidloosetting
clothingthatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Wear
footwearthatwillimprovefootingonslippery
surfaces.
•Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyammable.
–Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
–Neveraddfueltoarunningengineorhotengine.
–Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremecare.Never
llfueltankindoors.
–Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleorona
truckortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Always
placecontainersontheground,awayfromyour
vehicle,beforelling.
–Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefuelitonthe
ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
–Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimes,
untilrefuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzle
lock-opendevice.
–Replacegasolinecapsecurelyandwipeupspilled
fuel.
–Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Useextensioncordsandreceptaclesasspeciedby
themanufacturerforallunitswithelectricstarting
motors.
•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelor
crushedrocksurface.Thisproductisintendedfor
useonlyonpavedsurfaces.
•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhile
theengineisrunning(exceptwhenspecically
recommendedbymanufacturer).
•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduring
operationorwhileperforminganadjustmentor
repairtoprotecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmay
bethrownfromthemachine.
Operation
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor
crossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertfor
hiddenhazardsortrafc.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,thoroughlyinspectthesnow
throwerforanydamage,andrepairthedamage
beforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.
•Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating
position,beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousing
ordischargechute,andwhenmakinganyrepairs,
adjustmentsorinspections.
•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnow
thrower,stoptheengineandmakecertainthatthe
rotorbladesandallmovingpartshavestopped.
•Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting
theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrower
inoroutofthebuilding.Opentheoutsidedoors;
exhaustfumesaredangerous.
•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproper
guardsandothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplace
andworking.
•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareas
wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildren
andothersaway.
•Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting
toclearsnowattoofastarate.
•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe
snowthrower.
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•Disengagepowertotherotorbladeswhensnow
throweristransportedornotinuse.
•Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgood
visibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,and
keeparmholdonthehandles.Walk;neverrun.
•Nevertouchahotengineormufer.
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethe
dischargechuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjury
associatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.
•Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesarepresent,
suchashotwaterheaters,spaceheaters,orclothes
dryers.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifthesnowthroweristobestoredforan
extendedperiod.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
•Runthemachineafewminutesafterthrowingsnow
topreventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.
ToroSnowthrowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyou
mustknow.
•Rotatingrotorbladescaninjurengersor
hands.Staybehindthehandlesandawayfromthe
dischargeopeningwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.
Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyotherpart
ofyourbodyorclothingawayfrommovingor
rotatingparts.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,repairing,andinspecting
thesnowthrower,andbeforeuncloggingthe
dischargechute,stoptheengine,removethekey,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,stopthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
•Ifashield,safetydevice,ordecalisdamaged,
illegible,orlost,repairorreplaceitbeforebeginning
operation.Also,tightenanyloosefasteners.
•Donotsmokewhilehandlinggasoline.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronaroof.
•Donottouchtheenginewhileitisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheenginemaybehot
enoughtocauseaburn.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Beforeperformingany
maintenance,service,oradjustment,stoptheengine
andremovethekey.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneeded,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
•Whenstoringthesnowthrowerformorethan30
days,drainthefuelfromthefueltanktoprevent
apotentialhazard.Storefuelinanapprovedfuel
container.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforestoringthesnowthrower.
•PurchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged
decals.
94-2577
1.Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle.
2.Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar.
110-9363
1.Choke
114-1712
Orderpartno.114-1711
1.Cuttingdismemberment,impellerandcutting
dismemberment,augerhazards—donotplaceyourhandin
thechute;removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
114-3753
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
5.EngineswitchOff
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazard,rotorblades—stop
theenginebeforeleaving
themachine.
6.Primer
3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
7.Pushtheprimerthree
timestoprimetheengine.
4.EngineswitchOn8.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforechecking
engineoillevel.
114-3794
1.Hotsurface(onexhaustbafe)
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1.
Nopartsrequired
–
Unfoldthehandle.
Screws
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2.
Chuteassembly
1
Installthedischargechute.
1.UnfoldingtheHandle
Procedure
1.Loosenthehandleknobs,pulloutthe“U”-shaped
handlelocksuntilyoucanmovethehandlefreely,
androtatethehandletotheoperatingposition
(Figure3).
Figure3
1.“U”-shapedhandlelock(2)
2.Handleknobs
2.Inserttheendofthe“U”-shapedhandlelockinto
theopenholeinthehandleandtightenthehandle
knobsuntiltheyaresnug(Figure4).
Figure4
Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchor
kinkthecontrolcableortheQuickShoot™
cables(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Controlcable2.QuickShoot™cables
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2.InstallingtheDischarge
Chute
3
Screws
1
Chuteassembly
Procedure
Installthedischargechuteasshown(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Dischargechute
2.Screw(3)
Note:Foreasierinstallation,useasmallratchetwrench
totightenthescrews.
Important:Donotovertightenthescrews;
otherwiseyoumaydamagethedischargechuteand
preventitfromturningfreely.
3.FillingtheEnginewithOil
Procedure
Yoursnowthrowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,
butitdoescomewithabottleofoil.
Important:Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.
Note:Thebottleofoilmaycontainmorethanis
required.Donotoverlltheengine.
Maxll:21oz.(0.62l),type:automotivedetergentoil
withanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.
•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30.
•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(–18°Cand
0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10.
•Fortemperaturesbelow0°F(–18°C),useSAE
0W30.
1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Oilllcap
3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
4.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintothecrankcaseuntilthepoint
ofoverow.
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.
4.AdjustingtheControlCable
Procedure
RefertoAdjustingtheControlCableinMaintenance.
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ProductOverview
Figure8
1.Chutedeectortrigger
7.Primer
2.Dischargechute8.Ignitionkey
3.Fueltankcap
9.Chokelever
4.Controlbar10.Oildrainplug
5.QuickShoot™control11.Oilllcap
6.Recoilstarthandle
12.Chutedeector
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou
andothers.
•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting
thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or
snowthroweronthegroundbeforelling,
notinavehicleoronanobject.
•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis
cold.Wipeupspills.
•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor
aroundanopenameorsparks.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,
outofthereachofchildren.
FillingtheFuelTank
Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedgasolinehavingan
octaneratingatornear87fromamajorname-brand
servicestation(Figure9).
Figure9
1.1/4inch(6mm)
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:DonotuseE85orE20fuel.Alternative
fuelswithhighalcoholcontentcancausehard
starting,poorengineperformance,andmaycause
internalenginedamage.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
theengineoillevelandaddoilif
necessary.
1.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
2.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Oilllcap
3.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit.
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4.Iftheoillevelislow ,keepthesnowthrowerinthe
operatingpositionandcarefullypouroilintothe
crankcaseuntilthepointofoverow.(Max.ll:21
oz.(0.62l),type:SAE30detergentoilwithanAPI
serviceclassicationofSJ,SL,orhigher.)
5.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllholeandtighten
itsecurely.
StartingtheEngine
1.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheOnposition
(Figure11).
Figure11
2.Pulloutthechokelever(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Chokelever
3.Firmlypushintheprimer3timeswithyourthumb,
holdingtheprimerinaforasecondbeforereleasing
iteachtime(Figure13).
Figure13
Note:Removeyourglovewhenyoupushinthe
primersothataircannotescapefromtheprimer
hole.
Important:Donotusetheprimerorthechoke
iftheenginehasbeenrunningandishot.
Excessiveprimingmayoodtheengineand
preventitfromstarting.
4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle(Figure14).
Figure14
Note:Ifyoupulltherecoilhandleandfeelno
resistance,thestartermaybefrozen.Thawoutthe
starterbeforeattemptingtostartthesnowthrower.
5.Whiletheengineisrunning,pushinthechokelever
slowly.
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EngagingtheRotorBlades
Toengagetherotorblades,holdthecontrolbaragainst
thehandle(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Controlbar
DisengagingtheRotorBlades
Todisengagetherotorblades,releasethecontrolbar
(Figure16).
Figure16
StoppingtheEngine
Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey
counterclockwisetotheOffposition(Figure17).
Figure17
AdjustingtheDischargeChute
andChuteDeector
Toadjustthedischargechute,pressthetriggerofthe
QuickShoot™controlontherighthandsideofthe
handleandmoveitupordownalongthehandle.Moving
thecontroldownthehandlerotatesthedischargechute
totheleft;movingthecontrolupthehandlerotatesthe
dischargechutetotheright(Figure18).
Figure18
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Toraiseorlowertheangleofthechutedeector,press
thetriggeronthechutedeectorandmovethechute
deectorupordown(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Chutedeectortrigger2.Chutedeector
ClearingaCloggedDischarge
Chute
Important:Handcontactwiththerotatingrotor
bladesinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnow
throwers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthe
dischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
•Shuttheengineoff!
•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stoppedrotating.
•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands
(Figure20).
Figure20
PreventingFreeze-upafter
Use
•Lettheenginerunforafewminutestoprevent
movingpartsfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,andremoveiceand
snowfromthesnowthrower.
•Cleanoffanysnowandicefromthebaseofthe
chute.
•Rotatethedischargechuteleftandrighttofreeit
fromanyicebuildup.
•WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterhandleseveraltimestopreventthe
recoilstarterfromfreezingup.
•Insnowyandcoldconditions,somecontrolsand
movingpartsmayfreeze.Donotuseexcessiveforce
whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Ifyouhave
difcultyoperatinganycontrolorpart,startthe
engineandletitrunforafewminutes.
OperatingTips
Therotorbladescanthrowstones,toys,and
otherforeignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytotheoperatorortobystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjects
thattherotorbladescouldpickupand
throw.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•Removethesnowassoonaspossibleafteritfalls.
•Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotpropelitselfforward
onslipperysurfacesorinheavysnow,pushforward
onthehandle,butallowthesnowthrowertowork
atitsownpace.
•Overlapeachswathtoensurecompletesnow
removal.
•Dischargethesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
Aftertherst2hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Yearly
•Checkthecontrolcableandadjustitifnecessary.
•InspecttherotorbladesandhaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacetherotor
bladesandscraperifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Servicethesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemifnecessary.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectthedrivebeltandreplaceitifnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Preparethesnowthrowerforstorage.
AdjustingtheControlCable
CheckingtheControlCable
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour—Check
thecontrolcableandadjustitif
necessary.
Yearly—Checkthecontrolcableand
adjustitifnecessary.
Movethecontrolbarbacktowardthehandletoremove
theslackinthecontrolcable(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Controlbar2.1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2
mmto3mm)gap
Note:Ensurethata1/16-inchto1/8-inch(2mmto3
mm)gapexistsbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle
(Figure21).
Important:Thecontrolcablemustcontainsome
slackwhenyoudisengagethecontrolbarforthe
rotorbladestostopproperly.
AdjustingtheControlCable
1.Slideupthespringcoverandunhookthespring
fromtheadjusterlink(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Adjusterlink
3.Springcover
2.Z-tting
4.Unhookthespringhere.
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Note:Youcanpulluptheadjusterlinkandcableto
makeunhookingthespringeasier.
2.MovetheZ-ttingtoahigherorlowerholeonthe
adjusterlinkasneededtoobtainthe1/16-inchto
1/8-inch(2mmto3mm)gapbetweenthecontrol
barandthehandle(Figure21).
Note:MovingtheZ-ttinghigherdecreasesthe
gapbetweenthecontrolbarandthehandle;moving
itlowerincreasesthegap.
3.Hookthespringtotheadjusterlinkandslidethe
springcoverovertheadjusterlink.
4.Checktheadjustment;refertoCheckingtheControl
Cable.
Note:Afterextendeduse,thedrivebeltmaywear
andloseitsproperbelttension.Ifthedrivebelt
slips(continuouslysqueals)underaheavyload,
disconnectthespringfromtheadjustorlinkand
movetheupperendofthespringtotheholethat
isfurtherfromthepivotpointinthecontrolbar
(Figure23).Thenconnectthespringtotheadjustor
linkandadjustthecontrolcable.
Figure23
1.Removetheupperendof
springfromthishole
3.Pivotpoint
2.Inserttheupperendof
springintothishole
4.Upperendofspring
Note:Thebeltmayslip(squeal)inwetconditions;
todryoutthedrivesystem,starttherotorandrun
itwithoutaloadfor30seconds.
InspectingtheRotorBlades
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Inspecttherotorbladesand
haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandscraperif
necessary.
Beforeeachsession,inspecttherotorbladesforwear.
Whenarotorbladeedgehasworndowntothewear
indicatorhole,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
replacetherotorbladesandthescraper(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Wearindicatorhole
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst2hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil
towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminants.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Movethesnowthrowertoalevelsurface.
3.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoildrainplug,
removetheoildrainplug,andtipthesnowthrower
backwardanddraintheusedoilintheoildrainpan
Figure25).
Figure25
4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthesnowthrower
totheoperatingposition.
5.Installtheoildrainplugandtightenitsecurely.
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6.Cleanaroundtheoilllcap(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Oilllcap
7.Unscrewtheoilllcapandremoveit(Figure26).
8.Withthesnowthrowerintheoperatingposition,
carefullypouroilintotheoilllholetothepoint
ofoverow(Figure27).
Maxll:21oz.(0.62l),type:automotivedetergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJ,SL,or
higher.
•Fortemperaturesabove32°F(0°C),useSAE30.
•Fortemperaturesbetween0°Fand32°F(–18°C
and0°C),useSAE5W30orSAE10.
•Fortemperaturesbelow0°F(–18°C),useSAE
0W30.
Figure27
9.Screwtheoilllcapintotheoilllhole,andtighten
itsecurely.
10.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
11.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling
center.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Servicethesparkplugand
replaceitifnecessary.
UseaChampionRN4Csparkplugorequivalent.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Waituntiltheenginehasfullycooled.
Aftertheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer
andotherenginecomponentswillbeveryhot
andwillseverelyburnyouifyoutouchthem.
Thisprocedurerequiresyoutoremovethe
exhaustbafefromoverthemuferandto
placeyourhandclosetothemuferandengine.
Allowtheenginetofullycoolbeforestarting
thisprocedure.
3.Removeandsavethefastenersthatsecurethe
shroudasshown(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Removethese4fasteners
4.Liftupontheleftrearcorneroftheshroudand
pulltheexhaustbafedownandoutoftheengine
compartment(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Exhaustbafe
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Spark-plugwire
6.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
7.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes
becausegritenteringthecylindercandamage
theengine.
8.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
9.Installthesparkplugandtightentheplugsecurely.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
11.Tipthesnowthrowerforwardontoitsfronttomake
installingtheexhaustbafeeasier(Figure32).
Figure32
12.Fromtherearleftposition,inserttheexhaustbafe
upintotheshroud.
Note:Ensurethattheupperlipoftheexhaust
bafetsintothetabsontheinsideoftheshroud
(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Tabs
13.Installthe2screwsintotheexhaustbafe.
14.Returnthesnowthrowertotheoperatingposition.
15.Tuckthelowerlipoftheguardbehindthebeltcover
(Figure34).
Figure34
16.Securetheexhaustbafeusingthesmallsidescrew
thatyoupreviouslyremoved(Figure35).
Figure35
1.Smallsidescrewhere
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ReplacingtheDriveBelt
Ifdrivebeltbecomesworn,oil-soaked,excessively
cracked,frayed,orotherwisedamaged,replacethebelt.
1.Removethedrivebeltcoverbyremovingthe3bolts
asshowninFigure36.
Figure36
1.Drivebeltcover6.Drivebelt
2.Bolt(3)7.Rotorshaft
3.Rotorpulleybolt
8.Brakespring(unhookfrom
idlerarmhere)
4.Curvedwasher
9.Idlerpulley
5.Rotorpulley10.Enginepulley
2.Unhookthebrakespringfromtheidlerarmto
releasethebelttension(Figure36).
3.Removethescrewandcurvedwasherthatholdsthe
rotorpulley(Figure36).
4.Removetherotorpulleyandthedrivebelt
(Figure36).
5.Installthenewdrivebelt,routingitasshownin
(Figure37).
Figure37
1.Brakespring(installon
idlerarmhere)
3.Enginepulley
2.Idlerpulley4.Rotorpulley
Note:Routethenewdrivebeltrstaroundthe
enginepulley,thentheidlerpulley,andnallyaround
thelooserotorpulleypositionedjustabovetherotor
shaft(Figure36).
6.Installtherotorpulleyontotherotorshaft
(Figure36).
7.Installthecurvedwasherandtherotorpulleybolt
andtightenthemsecurely(Figure36).
Note:Theconcavesideofthecurvedwashergoes
againsttheoutsideofthepulley.
8.Installthebrakespringontotheidlerarm(Figure37).
9.Installthedrivebeltcoverwiththeboltsyou
removedinstep1.
Note:Ensurethatthedrivebeltisproperlyadjusted
andoperating;refertoCheckingtheControlCable
andAdjustingtheControlCable.
AdjustingtheQuickShoot™
Control
Ifthereismorethan1/2inch(13mm)ofslackinthe
QuickShootcable(Figure38)orthedischargechute
doesnotrotateleftandrightinequalangles,adjustthe
QuickShootcontrolcables.
Figure38
1.1/2inch(13mm)maximumslack
1.LoosenthetwoQuickShootcontrolcableclamps
(Figure39).
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Figure39
1.Cableclamps
2.PositiontheQuickShootcontrolbetweenthetwo
arrowslocatedontherighthandsideoftheupper
handle(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Arrows
3.Rotatethedischargechutesothatitfacesstraight
aheadandthearrowonthebackofthedischarge
chutealignswiththearrowontheshroud(Figure41).
Figure41
4.Holdthedischargechuteinthestraight-ahead
position,pullthelowercablecasingdownwarduntil
youremovetheslackinthecable,andtightenthe
screwonthelowercableclampsecurely(Figure42).
Figure42
1.Lowercablecasing
5.Pulltheuppercablecasingforwarduntilyouremove
theslackinthecable,andtightenthescrewonthe
uppercableclampsecurely(Figure43).
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Figure43
1.Uppercablecasing
Note:Donotover-tensionthecables.Ifthecables
areover-tensioned,theQuickShootwillbehardto
operate.
Storage
StoringtheSnowthrower
•Gasolinefumesarehighlyammable,
explosive,anddangerousifinhaled.Ifyou
storetheproductinanareawithanopen
ame,thegasolinefumesmayigniteand
causeanexplosion.
•Donotstorethesnowthrowerinahouse
(livingarea),basement,oranyotherarea
whereignitionsourcesmaybepresent,
suchashotwaterandspaceheaters,clothes
dryers,furnaces,andotherlikeappliances.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer
tofreshfuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runtheenginefor10minutestodistributethe
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
3.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,andsiphonthefuel
tankorruntheengineuntilitstops.
4.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
5.Chokeorprimetheengine,startitathirdtime,and
runtheengineuntilitwillnotstart.
6.Disposeofunusedfuelproperly.Recycleitaccording
tolocalcodes,oruseitinyourautomobile.
Note:Donotstorestabilizedgasolineformore
than90days.
7.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheengineoil.
RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.
8.Removethesparkplug.
9.Squirt2teaspoonsofoilintothesparkplughole.
10.Installthesparkplugbyhandandthentightenit
securely.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrench,tighten
theplugrmly.
11.WiththeignitionkeyintheOffposition,pullthe
recoilstarterslowlytodistributetheoilontheinside
ofthecylinder.
12.Cleanthesnowthrower.
13.Touchupchippedsurfaceswithpaintavailable
fromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.Sandaffected
areasbeforepainting,andusearustpreventativeto
preventthemetalpartsfromrusting.
14.Tightenanyloosefasteners.Repairorreplaceany
damagedparts.
15.Coverthesnowthrowerandstoreitinaclean,dry
placeoutofthereachofchildren.Allowtheengine
tocoolbeforestoringitinanyenclosure.
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Notes:
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CCR
PowerClear
Single-StageSnowthrowers
TheToro2-YearGTSStartingGuaranteeand
TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee
ATwo-YearFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)
TheToroStartingGuarantee
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlyguaranteethatyourT oroGTS
(GuaranteedtoStart)engine,whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,will
startontherstorsecondpullfortwo(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,
ifyouprovidetheroutinemaintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeof
charge.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponent
fortheperiodlistedbelow.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
PowerClearSnowthrowersandAttachments
2years
LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse
Gas-poweredToroProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or
rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor
workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered
bythiswarranty.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Tollfreeat866-336-5205(U.S.customers)
Tollfreeat866-854–9033(Canadiancustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceorwearparts,suchasrotorblades
(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,spark
plugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone
monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
—failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures
—snowthrowerauger/paddlesstrikinganobject
—contaminantsinthefuelsystem
—improperfuelorfuel/oilmixture(consultyourOperator’sManual
ifindoubt)
—failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useover
onemonth
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
—rsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthreemonths
orseasonalstorage
—improperstartingprocedures
Ifyouarehavingdifcultystartingyourunit,pleasechecktheOperator’s
Manualtoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.This
cansaveanunnecessaryvisittoaServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
RepairbyanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder
thiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
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Toro Power Clear Snowthrower User manual

Toro
Brand
Toro
Model
Power Clear Snowthrower
Category
Snow throwers
Type
User manual

Toro Power Clear Snowthrower Below you will find brief product information for Toro Power Clear Snowthrower. Toro Power Clear Snowthrower is intended to be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is designed primarily for removing snow from paved surfaces, such as driveways and sidewalks, and other surfaces for traffic on residential or commercial properties. This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. Read and understand the contents of this manual before you start the engine.

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